INTERN / TRAINEE PROGRAM
Roseville Joint Union High School District school based Wellness Centers are proud to partner with regional Universities to provide a quality internship and trainee program.
School-Based Wellness Centers provide a robust experience for those working toward a degree in Social Work, Associate Marriage and Family Therapy, Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, PsyD and those earning their Pupil Personnel Services Credential in school social work.
Interns and Trainees join a team of mental health and school professionals working to support the social, emotional and mental health of all students. Each wellness center is staffed by a mental health professional registered with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences along with a Family and Communiy Engagement Liaison and overseen by a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with their Pupil Personnel Services Credential in school social work. These dynamic teams work in tandam with teachers, school counselors, assistant principals and principals to collaboratively provide, whole school activites, group therapy and individual therapy to address the needs of the school culture and identified student needs.
To hear more about our program watch our presentation at the national
Bachelor of Social Work
BSW Learning Opportunities:
Student Attendance Support - 1:1 meetings with teens
Bio/Psycho/Social - shadow an experienced mental health professional
Co-facilitate student groups - anxiety, depression, social skills, substance use/abuse
Individual check-in with students
Participate in professional meetings
Case Management
Participate in weekly group supervision
Conduct Needs Assessments
Home visits
Master of Social Work - Foundational Year
MSW I Learning Opportunities:
Bio/Psycho/Social, and individual support to teens
Co-facilitate student groups - anxiety, depression, social skills, substance use/abuse
Provide drop-in support to teens at the Wellness Center
Participate in professional meetings
Case Management
Participate in weekly group and individual supervision with an LCSW
Master of Social Work - Practicum Year
MSW II Learning Opportunities:
Bio/Psycho/Social, and carry a case load providing individual support to teens and families
Co-facilitate student groups - anxiety, depression, social skills, substance use/abuse
Provide drop-in support to teens in the Wellness Center
Participate in professional meetings
Case Management - Meet with Community Partners
Participate in weekly group and individual supervision with an LCSW
Complete CPS reports
Conduct Risk Assessments
Provide psycho education in classrooms
Marriage & Family Therapy Trainees
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Professional Clinical Counselor Trainees
Learning Opportunities:
Bio/Psycho/Social assessment, conduct multi-session full assessment to determine client treatment needs
Thorough diagnosis, training and support in using the DSM-V-TR
Intentional client goal development and treatment planning and progress monitoring
Support and coaching toward ethical and legal progress note writing and clinical documentation
Web-based documentation system
Co-facilitate student groups using evidence based practices to address anxiety, depression, social skills, substance use/abuse
Triage teens who drop-in to the Wellness Center
Participate in professional meetings, Intervention Response Teams (IRT), Individual Education Plan (IEP), Wellness staff department meetings
Case Management - Meet with Community Partners, learn the ins and outs of resource and referral
Participate in weekly group and/or individual multi-disciplinary supervision with an experienced LCSW, MFT or LPCC
Facilitate Crisis Interventions/Risk Assessments, learn how to evaluate for safety
If you have a niche population you have interest in serving or a project you'd like to bring to our students we are open to supporting your efforts
Doctorate of Psychology
Learning Opportunities:
Bio/Psycho/Social assessment, conduct multi-session full assessment to determine client treatment needs
Thorough diagnosis, training and support in using the DSM-V-TR
Intentional client goal development and treatment planning and progress monitoring
Support and coaching toward ethical and legal progress note writing and clinical documentation
Web-based documentation system
Co-facilitate student groups using evidence based practices to address anxiety, depression, social skills, substance use/abuse
Triage teens who drop-in to the Wellness Center
Participate in professional meetings, Intervention Response Teams (IRT), Individual Education Plan (IEP), Wellness staff department meetings
Case Management - Meet with Community Partners, learn the ins and outs of resource and referral
Participate in weekly group and/or individual multi-disciplinary supervision with an experienced LCSW, MFT or LPCC
Facilitate Crisis Interventions/Risk Assessments, learn how to evaluate for safety
If you have a niche population you have interest in serving or a project you'd like to bring to our students we are open to supporting your efforts
Pupil Personnel Services Credential School Social Work
Learning Opportunities:
Bio/Psycho/Social, and carry a case load providing individual support to teens
Co-facilitate student groups - anxiety, depression, social skills, substance use/abuse
Assist drop-in teens at the Wellness Center
Participate in professional meetings
Case Management - Meet with Community Partners
Participate in weekly group or individual supervision with an LCSW
Facilitate Crisis interventions
Gain understanding of how schools function on a Micro, Mezzo and Macro systems level
School funding and how it impacts mental health service delivery
Program development and implementation
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Mental Health First Aid - Youth and Adult
Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS)
Motivational Interviewing
Universal Screeners
Teen Intervene
Dialectic Behavioral Therapy
Clincial Supervision - Individual & Group
Here's what past interns and trainees have to say about their internship experience: If you are interested in joining our team follow this link:
"I have always loved the idea of the Wellness Center. The word 'Wellness' defines it perfectly. My personal experience with the Wellness Center has been very informative and educative. I loved spending time at the Wellness Center, because the atmosphere was always very positive. The staff was always there for the students and even for the other staff members."
"This experience has been so great! I was unsure about what to expect from my first internship placement, and I feel as if I got very lucky with my placement. I feel more accomplished and prepared to hit the work force and progress to grad school. I am also thankful for the connections and experiences I will take with me after this internship is over. Thank you everyone for this great opportunity!"
"I felt well supported by Wellness staff, admin, and counselors. I enjoyed having the ability to meet with a diverse group of students through walk ins, groups and individual. Working on developing community partnerships will be important to meet higher needs students."
"No matter how tough this year was and the roller coaster we experienced together, we got through it. I learned so much and I will hold the whole team a special place in my heart for helping me grows as a professional. Keep doing the amazing work you do and don’t change! I’m blessed and happy to have interned here."
"Overall, I really enjoyed my time working in the wellness center. I feel grateful for the team I worked with and I learned a lot around school-based therapy"